April 17, 2011

Heat cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and then the walnuts and stir well. Cook for three minutes stirring frequently. Add the sugar and vinegar stirring well until sugar is dissolved. Cook for a further minute then turn out onto some baking paper to cool.

April 10, 2011

Experimented with quinces in the slow cooker.

Pretty easy really – peeled them with potato peeler, quartered, cored and then chopped into chunks.

I did about 5 quinces, into the slow cooker on high and enough water to approx half cover them. I put three tablespoons of raw sugar on top. Give them a swirl around and then leave them too it. Once they started boiling I turned it down to low and left them for about 2 hours. They change colour a little bit, going a nice soft pink.

They come out a little tart but I think about right – would go well with a little bit of ice cream or cream.